IQECHIX:IQEL +4.73%30 Buyback Yield % is -0.02 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:IQEL with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.10 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 328 Semiconductors companies, IQE ranks better than 56.1% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for IQE's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CHIX:IQEL vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, IQE's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
IQE Buyback Yield % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, IQE's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IQE's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
IQE (CHIX:IQEL) has a Buyback Yield % of -0.02 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on IQE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IQE ranks #144 out of 328 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 43.9%.
Is IQE's Buyback Yield % too high?
IQE's current Buyback Yield % is -0.02. Based on the distribution chart, IQE ranks #144 out of 328 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IQE has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IQE's Buyback Yield % compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, IQE ranks #144 out of 328 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts IQE in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Semiconductors company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on IQE and its competitors. IQE's current Buyback Yield % is -0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IQE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IQE (CHIX:IQEL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.10, compared to a current price of £0.44 — trading 343% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -0.02. IQE's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For IQE (CHIX:IQEL), the current Buyback Yield % is -0.02 as of Jul. 04, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is IQE (CHIX:IQEL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IQE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.44 is trading 343% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.10.
GuruFocus considers IQE to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:IQEL:
Buyback Yield %: -0.02
GF Value™: £0.10 vs. price of £0.44 (343% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:IQEL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IQE PLC is engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, and sale of compound semiconductor materials. Its operating segments include Wireless, which manufactures and sells compound semiconductor materials for the wireless market, including radio frequency devices that enable wireless communications; Photonics, which manufactures and sells compound semiconductor materials for the photonics market, including applications that transmit or sense visible and infrared light; and CMOS++, which manufactures and sells semiconductor materials related to silicon and combines the properties of compound semiconductors with lower-cost silicon technologies. The Photonics segment generates the majority of revenue, and the Company generates the majority of its revenue from the USA.
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